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LulzSec strikes back

April Fools’ Day came early this year with the return of the hacker collective known as LulzSec. 

On Mar 28, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy

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Herman Cain cries YouTube censorship

It’s more likely that the community objected to an exploding rabbit in Herman Cain’s video than it is that anyone censored him.

On Mar 26, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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#OpLulzProm: Anonymous defends teen’s porn-star prom date

Mike Stone received some unlikely support in the form of the hacker collective. 

On Mar 26, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Hacktivists responsible for 58 percent of data theft in 2011

According to a new study, hacktivists stole the majority of data last year, despite being responsible for only 2 percent of the total attacks. 

On Mar 23, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Anonymous takes on Pope Benedict XVI

To coincide with the pope’s tour of Mexico, Anonymous launched a new attack called #OpFariseo.

On Mar 23, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy

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How to track down Anonymous on YouTube

Google has given Anonymous its own video channel, with hundreds of hours of hacktivist announcements.

On Mar 16, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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AntiSec hacks PandaLabs

AntiSec hacks  PandaLabs to show its still strong in the face of hacker arrests. PandaLabs minimizes the attack, saying it didn’t really do any damage.

On Mar 7, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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Hackers suspected informant of ratting them out

  Not everyone in the hacker world was shocked by the news that one of its own had become an informant.

On Mar 6, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Leaders of hacker group LulzSec brought down

Five members of the hactivist collective were arrested and charged on Tuesday, thanks to information from the group’s former leader. 

On Mar 6, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Anonymous vs. Interpol

The international law-enforcement organization arrests 25 alleged Anonymous members, and the hacker group retaliates.

On Feb 29, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy

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WikiLeaks pairs with Anonymous to release GIFiles

The release of the Stratfor emails capped off a hectic string of hacks by Anonymous that included attacks on four Syrian websites and the GEO Group. 

On Feb 27, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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Anonymous says happy Friday with more government hacks

Anonymous strikes again for the third Friday in a row. 

On Feb 17, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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Anonymous gets a crush on Deadmau5

Deadmau5 is a product of Internet culture, but it took wearing a Guy Fawkes mask for him to win fans among Anonymous.

On Feb 13, 2012 by Christian Yoder

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Boston Police Department responds to Anonymous hack with humor

“Trolling the trolls,” the Boston Police Department takes a bite out of crime, Dunkin Donuts, and Anonymous with a spoof video. 

On Feb 13, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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Anonymous hacks the CIA—what’s next?

The hacker collective Anonymous is back, targeting spy agencies in its Friday initiative.

On Feb 10, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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